- •Theme “Great Britain: Introduction”
- •Theme “Great Britain: Introduction” Part 1
- •Introduction
- •Theme “Great Britain: Introduction” Part 2
- •Additional Material
- •Theme “Physical Face, Rivers and Lakes”
- •Theme “Flora and Fauna”
- •Theme “Climate and Weather”
- •Theme “Mineral Resources”
- •Tests Geographical position of the uk
- •Choose the right variant.
- •Match the name of the mountains and its highest peak.
- •Give short answers to the questions.
- •Social system:
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 2 Roman Invasion
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 3 Anglo-Saxon Invasion
- •Linguistic traces:
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 4
- •Vikings' Raids
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 5 Norman Conquest
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 6 Great Britain: Unification of England, Wales and Scotland. Colonisation of Ireland.
- •Ireland:
- •Theme “Modern Population of the uk: Ethnic Composition, National and Linguistic Differences”
- •Immigration:
- •Additional Material Text for Reading and Discussion The importance of not being English
- •S cotland
- •Tasks to the text
- •Tests The history of the British Isles
- •Test II
- •1. Choose the right variant.(10 points)
- •2. True or false? Correct the false sentences(20 points)
- •3. Give short answers to the questions .(20 points)
- •4. Write a short summary on one of the following topics.(20 points)
- •Theme “British People” Part 2 Meals. Food
- •Theme “British People” Part 3 Customs and Traditions
- •Theme “British People” Part 4 Holidays:
- •Tests Traditions and customs of the British
- •Theme “Commonwealth of Nations”
- •1. History of the Commonwealth
- •2. Present-day Commonwealth
- •Structure of the Commonwealth
- •4. Commonwealth Organisations
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part2 British Constitution
- •U nwritten Constitution
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 3 British Parliament: History, Composition and Functions
- •P arliament
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 4 Procedure of Passing a Bill in British Parliament
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 5 British Government
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 6 Political Parties in the u.K.
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 7 Electoral System in the u.K.
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 8 Devolution in Britain
- •The Political System of Great Britain
- •Political System of Great Britain.
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 2 Nursery and Primary Education
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 3 Secondary School
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 4
- •Independent (Public) Schools
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 5 Post-school and Higher Education
- •The Educational System of Great Britain.
- •Today state schools are divided into following types:
- •Public schools.
- •Higher and Further Education In Great Britain
- •Reading comprehension check
- •Assignments
- •Additional Material
- •The British Economy.
- •The north-south divide
- •British Transport.
- •Additional Material The British Media: The Press, Radio and Television.
- •Introduction
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Show on the map/ describe the position of the following geographical names.
- •Points for discussion
- •The relief.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Flaura and Fauna.
- •Climate and weather in the uk.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Points for discussion
- •Cards for speaking
- •Mineral resources in the uk.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Guess the mineral resource according to the description.
- •The history of the British Isles
- •Iberians, Celts. Roman invasion. Anglo-Saxon invasion.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Match the tribe with the influence they had. Put c- Celts, a – Anglo-Saxons, r – Romans.
- •Put the following events in the chronological order
- •Answer the following questions
- •Complete the sentences.
- •What happened at this time?
- •Population. Linguistic differences.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions
- •The Danes, the Normans. Formation of the uk
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Complete the sentences
- •Traditions and customs of the British Holidays of the British.
- •Political and state system in the uk. The Development of the State system in the uk.
- •2. Match the events with the times and ages.
- •The Queen of England. State system of the uk.
- •Complete the sentences.
Theme “The British Educational System” Part 2 Nursery and Primary Education
Nursery education:
About 50% of the children from 3 to 5 receive nursery education. Parents who have a four year old child are entitled to Nursery Vouchers worth 1000 pounds sterling. These vouchers can be used in any state, voluntary or private school, playground or nursery. Nursery education is not compulsory though.
Types of nursery schools:
Nursery school attached to primary school (play activity of educational kind);
Pre-school playgrounds organized by parents - children go there a couple of times a week in the morning or afternoon.
Primary education: Types of primary schools:
Infant schools - age 5 - 7 - development of expression, ability to concentrate;
Junior schools - age 7 - 11 - education becomes more formal, more concerned with making children interested than with traditional instruction, competitiveness is not encouraged.
Theme “The British Educational System” Part 3 Secondary School
Secondary education is compulsory up to the age of 16, but the pupils may stay until 18 if they want to.
Types of primary schools:
Comprehensive schools (take children of all abilities):
teach children 11-18;
teach children 11-16;
teach children 12/13/14-18
Secondary modern schools (children are selected on the basis of their abilities, these schools give more general education) - teach children 11-16(18).
Grammar schools (offer academic courses for selected students) - teach children 11-18.
Technical schools (place emphasis on technical subjects) - teach children 11-18.
The idea that it is not enough to absorb and remember information is promoted. The students must be able to evaluate and criticize the information they get as well as be able to find out things for themselves. Different clubs and societies are encourages as means of the development of the child's personality.
Exams/Qualifications:
Children are tested in reading, writing and use of number at the age of 5 (before they go to school).
Children are tested at the end of every key stage (7, 11, 14, 16)
At the age of 16:
GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) - is intended to assess pupils' ability to apply their knowledge, this exam does not allow to enter university, but allows to start work or enter some vocational courses (A - the highest mark, G -the lowest mark, U - unclassified);
GNVQ (General Certificate Vocational Qualifications) - taken at 14 or 16 in such areas as business, manufacturing, health, social care, design, information technology, tourism, engineering, gives chance to pursue work-related skill studying part-time in workplaces.
4. At the age of 18 - GSE A-level (General Certificate of Education Advanced level) - is the main standard to enter higher education and many forms of professional training.